#stone knife

[tanuki-kimono]

Yayoi-era polished stone semi-lunar reaping knives, used to cut ears of rice before the apparition of the sickle.

Those kind of stones knives could be found in many cultures around the world. As stated by archeologist OP, what is super interesting is that they are still used in some areas (last pictures is captured from in Chinese video and shows a similar tool made from iron).

Tbh, they look so handy I'd love to own one for foraging during strolls!

[geodesandmore]

I've been trying to identify some of the stones I've been using to make knives maybe you could help me out

I'm far from being a geologist, (more of a Rockhound) but if I had to guess I would say that the majority of your material looks like Brazilian agate. Your finished products look quite magnificent. Do you make them to sell or is it just a hobby?

[whosamawhatsit]

why do i do this to myself?

Animated a fake video game menu to see if I could, featuring Rasa’s knife because I needed to figure out what it looked like sooner or later. The runes probably don’t glow all the time.

[truetotradition]

www.etsy.com/shop/truetotradition

Here we have a beautifully crafted flint knife made by Steven Saffold. The blade is Georgetown from Texas and the handle is tropical wood. The blade is attached using pine pitch mixture and lashed with real deer sinew. It measures out to 6 & 1/2 inches.

[thestonedknifeman]

[phasma-first-order]

[mizar113]

[survivalsherpa]

Hoko Knife: How to Make a Simple Stone Cutting Tool

by Todd Walker The blood of our ancestors flows in our own veins. Our aboriginal legacy is written in the very make-up of our bodies. The ancient caves and campfires of our pasts call to us from within. Primitive Technology is our inheritance as well. It is a world heritage which knows no race, creed, or color. It is foreign to no one. It is the shared thread which links us to our prehistory and…

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